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** Preparing the Pieces and Sewing
the Block **
I suggest for this one, since there are once again many pieces,
that you print off several copies of the templates. Darken the outlines for each piece you
will need...cut out...add the 1/4" seam allowances. *Note* the legs are cut as one
piece. Dotted lines on the templates show pieces that are underneath other pieces. I
didn't list it as a needed color, but you will also need an 8 1/2-9" square of white
background fabric! You'll also need some black floss for the facial features and the
line that spans the drum bottom, some skin colored floss to define the fingers and chin,
some floss to match the pants to define the leg separation and hat brim, and some floss to
match the jacket to define the arms, chest and collar.
Follow the directions below for order of placement
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On an 8 1/2"-9" square of white background
fabric, lay out ALL the pieces, so that you can arrange them where you like them best.
Remove all but the head and feet pieces. Pin the face on, with the hair over it, and
appliqué them to the background, using thread to match the piece being sewn
on. Then pin
the shoes on, with the gaiters over them, and appliqué them down using thread to match... |
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Next, pin on the two jacket pieces and the legs
piece, and the hat and appliqué them in place, using thread to match ... |
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Then pin on the chest flap and the left arm
drumstick, with hand over it, with sleeve cuff over that, and appliqué them in place,
using thread to match ... |
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Now add the drum strap, and appliqué
it in place,
using thread to match ... |
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Next pin on the drum bottom, the main drum body, and
then the two gold drum bands, so that the bottom drum band covers the bottom's edges.
Applique in place using thread to match. Pin on the right drumstick, with the hand over
it, and the sleeve cuff covering the hands' and the jacket sleeve's edge. Appliqué
in place
using thread to match... |
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Then pin on and appliqué the two red drum stripes,
using thread to match... |
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Now pin on and appliqué the drum ropes using thread
to match... |
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Next, pin on and appliqué down the rope sliders, or
whatever you call those thingies that hold the ropes on the side of a drum :o) using
thread to match. Pin on and appliqué small circles for buttons on the chest piece and on
the right sleeve cuff. Using black floss, embroider facial features. Using
flesh colored
floss embroider chin definition. Using floss to match the jacket, backstitch left chest,
and right arm definition. Using floss to match the pants, backstitch pants line
definition, and hat brim definition....now THIS drummer, is ready to join the parade!!
Here's one that Nancy made! |
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